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    Ola Kiosks set-up within the station premises at 5 railway stations - New Delhi, Anand Vihar, Old Delhi, Sarai Rohilla and Hazrath Nizamuddin           Dedicated lanes and parking for Ola cabs to ensure convenience and reduced waiting time for passengers by Shrutee K/DNS New Delhi, February 27, 2018 : Delhi Division, one of the busiest railway divisions of Northern Railway, announced an exclusive partnership with Ola, India’s leading and one of the world’s largest ride-sharing companies. Under this association, Ola launched dedicated ‘Ola kiosks’ at 5 key railway stations (Delhi Division) to facilitate seamless last mile connectivity and improve overall mobility experience, for lakhs of passengers who visit these railway stations daily. Through this partnership, passengers at the mentioned stations will now be able to book a cab with the assistance of Ola representatives stationed at Ola kiosks within the station premises itse...

 by Shrutee K/DNS Success of the world’s largest 5G technology showcase at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 helps advance high-speed wireless to a bigger arena in Tokyo As a global Olympic Games sponsor through 2024, Intel kicked-off our presence at Mobile World Congress this week with an event celebrating the evolution of 5G technology through the lens of the Olympic Games. I was joined onstage today by my colleague, Sandra Rivera, and our business collaborators – South Korean communications service provider  KT Corporation, Japanese communications service provider NTT DOCOMO, and Toyota . Intel collaborated this winter withKT (a National Partner of PyeongChang 2018)  to deliver the Winter Olympics’ first broad-scale 5G network, powered by Intel 5G technologies. On stage today, the improved fan experience was recounted, which included  interactive 3D, 360-degree and “time-sliced” viewing and replays.  It was  discussed how  5G provide...

by Shrutee K/DNS Kempinski Seychelles Resort  is  the winner of the Luxury Travel Guide’s Luxury Eco-Friendly Hotel Award for Seychelles.  The accolade, which recognizes the resort’s efforts to adopt sustainable practices, was announced earlier last week.  Some of the sustainable practices adopted by Kempinski Seychelles Resort include having its own on-site water-treatment plant to recycle water, which is used for landscaping purposes.  In 2017, the hotel also invested in a number of green technologies for water and energy conservation. Kempinski Seychelles’ Plant-a-Tree Program is another initiative introduced to off-set some of its operational carbon emissions, while aiming to restore natural habitats, protect indigenous wildlife and educating guests about Seychelles’ biodiversity. Guests staying at the resort are also encouraged to adopt sustainable practices while staying on the island. The General Manager of   Kempinski Seychelles Resort, Ma...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, February 26, 2018 : The Board of Directors of Switzerland Tourism appointed Martin Nydegger as the new CEO in January 2018. The Federal Council approved this decision at a meeting held in September 2017. The selection committee of the ST Board of Directors made their decision after a multiple-step selection procedure that featured a number of highly qualified candidates. Nydegger proved to be the candidate who best met the criteria defined for the position. His breadth of tourism experience and profound knowledge of Switzerland Tourism will in addition ensure a seamless transition and continuity in the preliminary phase. Martin Nydegger has been a member of the Executive Board of Switzerland Tourism since 2008 and is in charge of Business Development. He had previously managed the ST branch office in Amsterdam for three years. Prior to joining ST, he already held a number of positions in the tourism sector, including six years as Director of the ...

 by Shrutee K/DNS National, February 26, 2018:  Zebpay announced the trading of Ether (cryptocurrency) on the exchange, the users can now trade in Ether in addition to Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin and Ripple, it means that the users can now buy, sell, send and receive all these cryptocurrencies / crypto-assets on the exchange. Ethereum is a decentralised platform and it is powered by Ether, the cryptocurrency. Ether is a crypto-asset which works on an open network (just like Bitcoin) and it went live for the first time in 2015. Like other cryptocurrencies, Ether’s value is also determined by demand and supply (buying and selling) on a real time basis and is volatile. Nischint Sanghavi, Head of Exchange, Zebpay says, ‘We are pleased to announce that Ether will now be trading on Zebpay. Ether is the second most popular cryptocurrency across the globe, its market and trading value are only second to Bitcoin and it is quite favourable among crypto users. Ether’s sup...

 by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, 26 February 2018 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched its new marketing concept ‘Open to the New Shades of Amazing Thailand’ in India. Mr. Yuthasak Supasorn, the TAT Governor, headed the Thai tourism team at the launch event held at JW Marriott Aerocity in New Delhi. It was attended by several senior executives from Indian travel companies, travel media and invited guests from the business community. In his product presentation, Mr. Tanes Petsuwan, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing Communication said, “The Open to the New Shades concept is about asking visitors to ‘open’ their minds and hearts to deepen and widen their experiences into a new perception of attractions and variety of experiences in Thailand. The communication campaign will introduce brand-new products to visitors, or reveal a new charming character of well-known destinations through creativity. This campaign is aimed at attracting more repeat visitors a...

by Shrutee K/DNS Mumbai, India, 26 February 2018 – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced four new additions to its award-winning portfolio of Android smartphones – Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, new Nokia 6 and Nokia 1. Delivering all the craftsmanship you expect from a Nokia phone, each new smartphone offers durability and reliability as standard, with the range setting new benchmarks in materials and design. Furthering its promise to a pure, smart, secure and up-to-date Android experience, HMD Global also announced it is to become the first global partner to have a full suite of devices selected into the Android One programme by Google. The unwavering commitment to deliver a pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience has ensured Nokia smartphones were a natural fit for the global programme. In addition to these stunning new Android smartphones, the iconic Nokia 8110 is reloaded, delivering 4G connectivity, apps including Google Assistant, Google Maps...